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Activities in Lockdown Winter 20/21 Talking, laughing, singing and just being together can help improve wellbeing and reduce loneliness. @napalivinglife facebook.com/NAPAlivinglife www.napa-activities.co.uk
Activities in Lockdown
Winter 2020 – 2021
The emotional and physical wellbeing of those with care and support needs and
those who care for them must be our absolute priority at this time. The provision
of activity is not the sole responsibility of one person however, the whole team can
be fully involved in an activity and engagement-based model of care.
The advice from government for Including appropriate infection control 5. Activity and care teams should
anyone in any setting is to follow precautions to protect residents and encourage family contact through
these main guidelines: staff. All care homes are required the means of technology (we
by law to notify their relevant public encourage our members to
1. Follow current guidelines on health authority regarding suspected contact NAPA for up to date
social distancing cases of infectious disease, who will advice on safe visits)
2. Wash hands more often than usual provide advice and guidance around 6. Care home managers should
and for at least 20 seconds using infection, prevention and control. enable the use of electronic
soap and hot water, particularly devices to maintain contact
The points listed below are NAPA’s
after coughing, sneezing and between residents and their
suggested ways of working, they are
blowing your nose. Throw away family and friends
based on government guidance and
tissues immediately after use,
best practice principles, they are not 7. All staff to offer support and
then wash hands or use hand
legal guidelines. They are intended to encouragement through one to
sanitising gel.
support the provision of activity on a one interaction with residents,
3. Clean and disinfect regularly one to one basis. in accordance with the required
touched objects and surfaces using COVID -19 restrictions. The
your regular cleaning products Having something to do can make
provision of activity is not the sole
to reduce the risk of passing the people feel useful and valued. Talking,
responsibility of one person; the
infection on to other people. laughing, singing and just being
whole home can be fully involved in
together can help improve wellbeing
Approximately 400,000 older people an activity and engagement-based
and reduce loneliness.
in the UK live in care homes and a model of care
significant proportion of these are 1. Activity and care teams should use 8. Activity and care teams should
living with dementia, multiple health existing care and support plans properly discard or sanitise activity
conditions, physical dependency and in order to develop individual supplies according to the care
many are in their last year of life. engagement plans for each home’s Infection control policy
Approximately 3,000 of our members resident in their care
9. Activity and care teams should
are care homes, they are facing 2. The plans should include ensure items are not shared
unprecedented challenges as the opportunities for activities over between residents
Covid-19 outbreak continues and we a 24-hour period and should not
10. Activity and care staff should be
enter another lockdown. Care home always depend on the presence
enabled by care home managers
residents are particularly vulnerable of a member of staff to initiate
to liaise with family members and
to COVID-19 as a consequence of engagement
or purchase necessary supplies for
their complex medical problems and 3. Where possible the plans should be each resident’s room, in order to
advanced frailty. kept in each resident’s room promote one to one engagement
Care homes are required to have 4. Care home managers should and activity
standard operating procedures for identify a staff member to help
each resident with suspected and maintain contact between residents
confirmed COVID-19 infection. and their loved ones
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Activities in Lockdown Winter 2020 – 2021
Examples of helpful supplies: Hall and doorway activities:
+ contact details of friends and + hand-held video games + Any type of exercise, yoga,
loved ones + magazines tai chi, noodles, scarf, stretchy
+ a mobile phone or tablet band exercise
+ newspapers
+ decks of cards + Joke Hour – everyone takes turns
+ stationary/pens for pen pals
telling prepared and printed jokes
+ large print books + small pots of flowers
+ Remote control cars or devices in
+ spiral notebooks + life like dolls and out of the rooms
+ colouring pencils + robotic pets + Alexia/Dot: use for music, trivia, quiz
+ watercolours paints + aroma therapy + Singing between staff and residents
+ notice board for signs to connect + essential oils and diffusers + Worship via TV, radio, livestream or
with loved ones
+ music tech recorded, Prayer CDs
+ adult appropriate colouring
+ headphones + Bread machine for aroma and
+ craft supplies and kits then snacking
+ online access
+ word search and crosswords + Hallway choir
+ song sheets
+ wool + Doorway bingo
+ trivia books + Doorway football
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Activities in Lockdown
Winter 2020 – 2021
+Contents
5 Poinsettia Serviette Ring 17 100 Suggestions for one to one activities
7 Doily Hoop Art 19 Virtual Afternoon Tea How To Host: Skype
8 Botanical Sun Catchers 20 Virtual Afternoon Tea How To Host: Zoom
9 Creative Christingles 21 Pop Bottle Bird Feeders
10 Photo Christmas Tree 22 Bird food garland & Birdseed Ornaments
11 A word search for everyone 23 Peanut butter & homemade bird feeder
12 Winter Lucky Dip Memories 24 Greetings Cards
13 One to One or Hallway Activities 25 Gingerbread Garlands
14 Hallway activities 26 Apple Candles & Quiz
15 Online games with family and friends 27 Word search answers
16 Christmas Jumper Day 28 Napa helpline
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These will look fab on the table this Christmas and
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equally as fab for New Year.
Craft
Print out and keep this worksheet.
+Poinsettia Serviette Ring
What you need: What you do: 3. With the right side of the fabric on the
outside bring the petals round towards
Materials for 60+: 1. Cut one red flower (the larger template); each other and push the petals (of the
and one each red and green of the leaves end without the hole) through the hole in
+ 2.5 yards red felt
(the smaller template). the other end.
+ 1-yard green felt
2. Nip a hole in one end of the flower and 4. Place the red leaf on top of the green
+ Tools in the centre of both leaves, by folding in leaf, right side of the fabric uppermost.
+ Scissors half and snipping with the scissors. If you Gather the petals together to be as thin
make the hole too small, you can always as possible and push them through the
make it bigger, but if you make it too holes in the leaves.
big, you have a problem. The hole in the
5. Offset the red and green leaves and the
flower should be smaller than the
petals so that they all show.
holes in the leaves.
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Poinsettia Serviette Ring
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In case the template has become distorted, the large
Craft
flower template is 11.25” (28.5cm) long, and 3.25” (8.0cm)
wide at the fattest point in the centre.
Print out and keep this worksheet.
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If residents chose to turn their hoop into a dream catcher,
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now is the time to put the decorations on, use the ribbon
Craft
or leather straps as shown in the images
Print out and keep this worksheet.
+Doily Hoop Art
What you need: What you do:
+ Embroidery hoops – any size, some 1. Choose your doily and hoop.
residents may find it easier with the 2. Loosen the screw in the
larger ones embroidery hoop so that you can
+ Doilies, a selection of patters and put the doily between the inner
sizes to match the hoops and outer rings.
+ Choose if you want to decorate 3. When the doily is centred, screw
your hoop and make it a dream the hoop back together. Then
catcher. (Leather straps, lava beads stretch the cloth by pulling it.
and feathers look good). Or you Remember to pull a bit at a time.
could just leave them without and Old doilies can be fragile.
hang as they are 4. Cut off the overflow.
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These would be really eye catching hanging in the
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window for someone being cared for in bed. They look
Craft
very nice and the reflections in the room would be great.
Print out and keep this worksheet.
+Botanical Sun Catchers
These botanical sun catchers are a great way to add a bit of colourful cheer to a room.
Residents can compare and contrast different types of flowers and leaves. If you do not have
access to fresh flowers, a bouquet that is coming towards the end of its life will work nicely
for this activity. They would make lovely handmade gifts for family and friends.
What you need:
+ Clear self-adhesive shelf liner
+ Flower petals – the more
variety, the better!
+ Leaves
+ Paper plates
+ Scissors
+ Hole punch
+ Pipe cleaners or string for
hanging (you will definitely
want to hang these up!)
What you do: 3. Once the flower petals and leaves
have been arranged, cover the
1. Cut out the centre of a paper plate designs with another layer of clear
and attach the clear self-adhesive shelf liner (cut to fit inside the
shelf liner to the back with the paper plate).
sticky side facing the front of
4. Use a hole punch to make two
the plate.
holes near the top of the plate,
2. Invite people to arrange bits of and attach some string or a pipe
flower petals and leaves on to cleaner for hanging. Display the
the shelf liner. This would be a botanical sun catchers proudly in a
great time to explore patterns, sunny window of your home. When
compare and contrast different the sun shines through, these sun
types of flowers. catchers are sure to add a bit of
colourful cheer to any space.
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Activity
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Print out and keep this worksheet.
+Creative Christingles
Let’s get creative with these, look
at the wonderful patterns! Have a
go at creating your own design.
Could it smell more like Christmas?
What you do:
1. Cut out a pattern in the skin of oranges and place
them decoratively onto a platter along with the
“strips” of orange skin
2. Garnish with cloves
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Activity
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+Photo Christmas Tree
Most of us have boxes of photos in drawers waiting for the day when
time will allow us to put them in albums. Mind you, we had better
enjoy and treasure these photos because soon enough we will only
have digital photos!
In the meantime, what can we do with so What you do:
many photographs? Perhaps we can use 1. Make a rough sketch with chalk (not permanent pen!)
some of them to make a very different on a wall and away you go.
Christmas tree! 2. Depending on the size of the tree it may take a couple
of days to make. So, lots of people can participate at
All you need is a wall, lots of photos and some willing
different times and share the work.
participants. There is no need to ruin the photos, use
blu tack to attach photos to the wall in the shape of a 3. Place decorations and Christmas lights on your tree
Christmas tree. It will attract clients, visitors and staff if you have them available. They can also be attached
and generate lots of social interaction. Smaller trees c with blu-tack.
an also be made on bedroom walls. Merry Christmas!
www.napa-activities.co.uk / Activities in Lockdown / Winter 2020 – 2021 / 10This word search would be good to use on a
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one to one basis. Use the images as clues.
Quiz
Answers on page 27.
Print out and keep this worksheet.
+A word search
for everyone
TREE / ANGEL / SNOW /
TURKEY / SHERRY
A Y B T B S
E L S U U H
E E S R G E
R G N K E R
T N O E A R
W A W Y Z Y
www.napa-activities.co.uk / Activities in Lockdown / Winter 2020 – 2021 / 11This game can be used in a small group or during
Activity
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a one to one. Talk about the items, let the person
touch and smell them, this will trigger memories
and may start a conversation.
Print out and keep this worksheet.
+Winter Lucky Dip Memories
What you need: What you do: people did in cold winters to keep
warm, waking up in the morning
+ A wheelbarrow or large box 1. Fill your box or wheelbarrow and you could see your breath on
+ Shredded paper with the shredded paper and add the windows, putting on freezing
your items cold shoes, defrosting the car,
+ Items relating to winter – long
johns, woolly hat, scarf, gloves, 2. Take the items out one by one like frozen milk on the doorstep
hot water bottle etc a lucky dip and have a discussion 3. Finish off the session with a nice
about each one. Ask about what hot toddy or a hot chocolate
You could play this game with many different items, how about using it as a reminiscence
session using items that belong to your residents? (with permission).
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+One to One or Hallway Activities
during Social distancing:
The following items placed in each person’s room can
promote one to one engagement and activity:
• contact details of friends • wool • headphones
and loved ones • trivia books • online access
• a mobile phone or tablet • hand-held video games • song sheets
• decks of cards • magazines
• large print books • newspapers
• spiral notebooks • stationery/pens for
• colouring pencils pen pals
• watercolours paints • small pots of flowers
• notice board for signs to • life like dolls
connect with loved ones • robotic pets
• adult appropriate • aroma therapy
colouring
• essential oils and
• craft supplies and kits diffusers
• word search and • music tech
crosswords
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+Hallway activities
We have also been asked about hall and
doorway activities many of our members
have shared the following ideas:
+ Any type of exercise, yoga, tai chi, noodles, scarf,
stretchy band exercise
+ Joke Hour – everyone takes turns telling prepared
and printed jokes
+ Remote control cars or devices in and out of the rooms
+ Alexia/Dot: use for music, trivia, quiz
+ Singing between staff and residents
+ Worship via TV, radio, livestream or recorded,
Prayer CDs
+ Bread machine for aroma and then snacking
+ Hallway choir
+ Doorway bingo
+ Doorway football
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+Online games
with family
and friends
Words searches – follow the link below to Crosswords and a coffee – Using your Skype,
create your very own word search. You get to you could have your own coffee morning and
choose the words to search for which means crossword between 2 or more people.
you can make it as personal as you like. The link below gives daily puzzles which you can both
Maybe you could add family and friends’ names or places access the same crossword in your own home.
that you have visited together. When completed making
Link: www.seniorsonline.vic.gov.au
the word search, there’s an option to send your creation
to others to have a go too. So it’s a great way to still do What you need:
activities with family and friends during social distancing.
There is also the option to download and print. + PC, tablet or smart phone
+ Internet access
Link: thewordsearch.com
+ Printer (optional)
What you need:
What you do:
+ PC, tablet or smart phone
1. Follow the link above and have a coffee ready. Arrange
+ Internet access with a friend or relative when you want to do the
+ Email address crossword together online and connect using skype.
2. You may need to print the crossword out using a
What you do: printer or have two windows open on the screen one
1. Once connected to the internet follow the link and side the puzzle and the other the skype call, which
instructions on making the word search. You need to ever you find easier.
include 10 words or more. You could make it a theme
of the day, choose colours or food types.
2. When you have typed the words you want you click on
the save button on the screen and enjoy your puzzle.
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Activity
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you could have a competition for the best one!
Print out and keep this worksheet.
+Christmas Jumper Day
A Spot of Baking
How cute are these Christmas Jumper biscuits! What a fun way
to celebrate the day, you could replicate the jumper’s people are
wearing or design your own. If you don’t have a jumper cookie cutter
you could use gingerbread men and just decorate the jumper!
In the meantime, what What you do: 3. Cut out shapes using a biscuit
cutter, or a use the rim of a small
can we do with so many 1. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas glass and peel away the leftover
photographs? Perhaps 6 and line a baking sheet with dough around the edges. Re-roll
we can use some of them baking parchment. Put the butter off-cuts and repeat.
in a bowl and beat it with electric
to make a very different beaters until soft and creamy. 4. Transfer the whole mat or the
Christmas tree! Beat in the sugar, then the egg individual biscuits to the baking
and vanilla, and finally the flour to sheet and bake for 8-10 mins or
What you need: make a dough. If the dough feels a until the edges are just brown.
+ 200g unsalted butter, softened bit sticky, add a little bit more flour Leave to cool for 5 mins, then
and knead it in. serve. Will keep for three days in
+ 200g golden caster sugar a biscuit tin.
+ 1 large egg 2. Pull pieces off the dough and roll
them out to about the thickness of
+ ½ tsp vanilla extract
two £1 coins on a floured surface.
+ 400g plain flour, plus extra The easiest way to do this is to roll
for dusting the mixture out on a baking mat.
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+100 Suggestions
for one to one activities:
1. Use technological platforms to 13. Keep a diary to share with loved 30. Paint a bird feeder or house to
support residents to connect with ones on Skype, Zoom etc hang outside the window
loved ones 14. Share recorded greetings from 31. Look at a book on bird watching
2. Ask relatives to send in photos of family and friends together
family & friends – from days gone 15. Help with writing or typing letters 32. Dust the bedroom together
by or recent snaps and cards 33. Brush, comb or style hair
3. Create a photo album, frame 16. Find a pen pal and help with 34. Pamper with make-up, perfume,
photos or make a collage together keeping in touch aftershave or manicure
4. Make a special scrapbook or a 17. Create collage poster with 35. Ask for help planning your garden
memory box of significant objects pictures cut from magazines & look through a seed catalogue
based on personal life history
18. Share articles related to the 36. Plant & look after an indoor
5. Help write or record an season or next holiday to talk windowsill garden
autobiography about
37. Create a terrarium (tabletop
6. Share favourite stories and 19. Have an indoor picnic garden arrangement) together,
memories
20. Enjoy a favourite drink or food which requires very little care
7. Recreate holiday snaps, souvenirs,
21. If you play an instrument offer 38. Play word games & trivia together
postcards, even maps and tales of
to do a private concert 39. Play cards or table board games
your journey
22. Try teaching simple tunes on an together
8. Read newspapers and magazines
instrument 40. Do crosswords together
aloud to keep the person in touch
23. Sing or hum together, Play ‘name 41. Do jigsaws together even if the
9. Jointly look at magazines with
that tune’ with CDs, tapes or person can only watch or pick
large colourful pictures and invite
music on the radio up the pieces
opinions and comments on the
contents whether it is fashion 24. Listen to music together 42. Watch television together (even
preferences or political views 25. Play simple charades – e.g. just a few minutes) and discuss
10. Sew masks for residents and miming an action to guess the programme you have seen
care staff what it is 43. Keep up with the Soaps that
11. Read religious (where 26. Wind wool together everyone watches and discuss
appropriate) or inspirational 27. Try drawing or painting together the next day
articles, magazines or books – a 28. Make simple gifts 44. Use an iPad to watch clips of an
‘thought for the day’ or ‘hope for old favourite movie or musical
29. Create a sewing basket, button
the week’ on YouTube
box, sock drawer or toolbox to
12. Read letters from family and organise together Continued
friends
www.napa-activities.co.uk / Activities in Lockdown / Winter 2020 – 2021 / 1745. Make a memory wall within the 64. Look at and listen to an old- 80. Learn a new word or words
line of vision fashioned music box whenever using a dictionary
46. Create a story from a picture e.g. 65. Make a “joy box” (decorated shoe 81. Bring the toaster in and cook
looking at a photograph or piece box) filled with fun and favourite some toast
of art things 82. Play along with TV game shows or
47. Have a session of ‘retail therapy’ 66. Discuss seasonal changes looking develop your own
and do some shopping online out of the window 83. Dance, or tap your feet, to
48. Discus recipes and share 67. Keep a “window diary” of favourite Look at a travel book
favourites interesting things that happen or brochure & dream about a
49. Take someone a treat outside fantasy holiday
50. Put pins in a map of places 68. Keep a journal of interesting 84. Listen to a favourite piece
travelled or would like to travel discussions and upcoming events of music
51. Give a gentle hand massage using 69. Make a potpourri together and 85. Use small rhythm instruments to
aromatherapy scented oils or hang it up to keep the room sweet make your own music
hand cream smelling 86. Read the astrology column in a
52. Share items to stimulate the 70. Tell jokes to one another, look up daily paper and talk about it
sense of smell – spices, perfume jokes on the internet to make it fun 87. Play noughts and crosses or
or flowers 71. Google Earth National Park Tours similar games
53. Show different textured fabrics to – “Visit” national parks across 88. Talk about local landmarks and
touch – silk, cashmere, velvet etc: the country and talk about those how the community has changed
visited
54. Take care of bedroom plants 89. Make lists of their favourite foods,
72. Make a weather calendar films, movie stars, music etc
55. Shine shoes
73. Take photos to send to friends 90. Talk about what you would do if
56. Share children’s artwork sent to
& family you won the lottery
the home
74. Make some soap 91. Design & make your own
57. Sort out drawers and wardrobes
75. Have a chat about the theatre, Christmas & holiday cards to send
58. Use a lap piano, name that tune
opera or classical music 92. Toss cards into a hat
and sing along
76. Take paintings down from other 93. Hold hands and be a good listener
59. Use a tablet or iPad for karaoke
parts of the home and discuss
60. Toss a ball or balloon 94. Try your hand at drawing each
the artwork
other portraits when possible
61. Do seated physical activity together 77. Make items for charity together
95. With closed eyes see if they can
62. Read a chapter of a novel, a short 78. Bring the blender in and make guess different flavours you
story or a few poems a smoothie supply
63. Write poetry or a short story 79. Keep a track of favourite sports 96. Talk about, recite or play nursery
together events or teams rhymes and songs fromchildhood
97. Work on a latch hook rug while
you sit and talk
98. Introduce relaxation techniques
or guided meditation
99. Create personalised wall and or
ceiling decorations
100. Just be there
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Virtual Afternoon Tea
How To Host: Skype
Skype is a type of video calling software/website.
On the free plan, you can invite up to 50 attendees
and there is no time limit on the call.
To host a Skype meeting To attend a Skype meeting
Create a login here and also download Skype here. Skype is a type of video calling software/website.
1. Once you have decided on a date and time to host your You don’t need to install anything to use Skype, it can all
Virtual Afternoon Tea, open Skype on your computer be done through your internet browser. If you are using a
and sign in. smartphone, you will need to download the Skype app from
2. Select the Meet Now button. the app store on your phone ahead of time. The Virtual
Afternoon Tea host will send you a link to join the video
3. This will create a call link and a Share invite button.
call before the tea commences.
4. Copy the information (date, time and call link) of the
Virtual Afternoon Tea that you have just set up on 1. Click on the link your contact has sent you.
Skype and send all invitees this information via email or 2. A window (or the Skype app if using a smartphone)
another method of your choice. will open. Click ‘join as guest’.
5. To start the Virtual Afternoon Tea, once again open and 3. Type in your name and click ‘join’ to join the video call.
sign in to Skype on your computer. Set your call to video 4. To end the call, click the red phone icon or close the
and select the Start call button. Make sure your audio browser window.
and video are turned on and working!
If you are using a desktop computer that does not have
a built-in camera and microphone you may have to
purchase a headset. Laptop computers have a built-in
camera and microphone.
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Virtual Afternoon Tea
How To Host: Zoom
Zoom is a type of video calling software/website. On the free plan, you
can invite up to 100 attendees and there is a call time limit of 40 minutes.
To host a Zoom meeting To attend a Zoom meeting
To host a Zoom meeting, you must first create a Zoom is a type of video calling software/website.
login here and also download Zoom Client for You don’t need to install anything to use Zoom, it can all
Meetings from here on your computer. be done through your internet browser. If you are using a
1. Open Zoom Client for Meetings on your computer smartphone, you will need to download the Zoom app from
and sign in. the app store on your phone ahead of time. The Virtual
Afternoon Tea host will send you a link to join the video
2. Click on the Schedule button and complete all fields in
call before the tea commences.
the Scheduler window. For the Calendars option, choose
Other Calendars at the bottom of the window which 1. Click on the link your contact has sent you.
will allow you to copy and paste scheduled meeting 2. Click ‘join from your browser’ to join the video call. The
information such as the date, time and meeting URL. Zoom app will open if you are using a smartphone.
Click Schedule to finish.
3. To end the call, click the red phone icon or close the
3. Copy the information (date, time and meeting URL) of browser window.
the Virtual Afternoon Tea that you have just set up in
Zoom and send all invitees this information via email or If you are using a desktop computer that does not have
another method of your choice. a built-in camera and microphone you may have to
4. To start the Virtual Afternoon Tea, once again open and purchase a headset. Laptop computers have a built-in
sign in to Zoom Client for Meetings on your computer. camera and microphone.
From the Zoom home screen, you will be able to see the
Virtual Afternoon Tea that you have created listed as a
Meeting. Click the Start button of that Meeting. Make
sure your audio and video are turned on!
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+Pop Bottle Bird Feeders
What you need: + Raffia
+ Twine
+ 2 Litre Pop Bottles
+ Can of waterproof
+ Acrylic Paint
paint sealer spray
+ Paint Brushes
+ Glue Gun
+ 1" Foam Brushes
+ Drill and drill bit
+ Sharp Scissors
+ Split pins
+ Single Hole Punch
What you do:
1. Using your scissors, cut away the middle section of the
bottle. See picture 1 for the approximate amount to cut
away. It does not have to be exact, if you want a shorter
feeder then cut more out and if you want a taller feeder
then cut less out.
2. Drill a small hole through the middle of the bottle cap.
The hole needs to be big enough for the twine to fit
through, but not too big because you need to knot the
twine and not have it pull through the hole.
3. In the bottom section of the bottle, cut an opening as
big or as small as you'd like for the door of the feeder.
Using your foam brush, paint the bottom part of the
feeder. The number of layers you need to paint on will
depend on the colour you choose. Make sure to let each
layer completely dry before adding another layer. Next
paint the top part of the bottle... don't forget to paint
1 2
the bottle cap!
4. Once the paint for the bottom of the bottle is completely
dry, take your hole punch a punch a hole at the top of
6. Take your hole punch tool and punch holes on each
the bottle bottom, about 2" in on each side of the door
side of the door opening and at the back of the feeder.
opening. Now take the top part of your bird feeder and
Thread your split pins through and spread them apart
place it on the bottom. Mark a spot on the top of the
to tighten them up. These are an extra way to reinforce
feeder so that you can punch it with the hole punch.
the feeder and nice a decorative touch depending on
Make sure you mark it properly so that it lines up with
the type of split pins you use.
the holes you punched in the bottom of the feeder.
7. Once the split pins are in place and you have finished
5. Take your twine (roughly a 3' long piece) and thread
adding all your decorative paint touches, take it outside
one end into the inside of the bottom section of the
and give it three good coats of spray with the can of
pop bottle and tie in a double knot. See picture 2. With
waterproof sealer. This spray is potent, so definitely do
the same end of your twine, "stitch" it through the top
this part outdoors.
section of the pop bottle. Run your twine through the
top and stitch the other side together and fasten it with 8. Now you can add your raffia and any embellishments
a double knot. Now take your twine and push it through you wish to add.
the top of the bird feeder, through the bottle cap. The 9. Fill it with birdseed and hang it outside for the birds
long loop that is sticking out is your hanger. to enjoy!
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+Bird food garland
Attract a variety of wild birds to your yard and garden
with this easy to make bird food garland.
What you need: + 2 x apples + Empty yoghurt pots
+ Ball of string + Good quality bird
+ Pines cones
+ 1 pack lard seed What you do:
+ Peanut butter
+ Dried fruit and nuts (to make a fruit and nut chain):
1. For fruit and nut chains, thread a
What you do: What you do: mixture of dried fruit and peanuts
(to make peanut butter (to make suet cakes): on to lengths of string using a needle
pine cones): 1. Bird food cakes are also easy to
with a large eye and sharp point.
Some peanuts contain a toxin that
1. Pine cones make a useful base for make. Slowly melt a pack of lard in a
can kill birds so buy from a reputable
bird food. A quick bird treat can saucepan and stir in some wild bird
dealer. Dried or fresh apple rings
be made by filling a pine cone with food mix. You can also add dried
look attractive and are sought after
fat- and energy-rich peanut butter, fruit, nuts or oatmeal.
by robins, thrushes and wrens.
a particularly good food in winter. 2. Make a hole in the bottom of some
2. Core and slice an apple, then tie
Smear it over the pine cone, pushing empty yogurt (or similar) pots. Thread
together to create a chain. This is
it into all the gaps. through a length of string and then fill
a good use for windfalls that have
2. Pour a small amount of bird seed on each pot with the suet mixture.
slightly gone over. Finally, create
to a flat surface. Roll the pine cone in 3. Leave in the fridge until cool and set. your garland.
the mix making sure that there is no 4. Gently ease the cake from the 3. To put all of the bird treats together
peanut butter left showing. Press the container. If it doesn’t come out in a bird food garland, choose a spot
seed into the cone to fill all the gaps. easily, stand the container in a bowl with two sturdy branches with a gap
3. Suspend the cones from a length of of warm water so that the suet melts between them and firmly attach a
raffia, string or any other cord you slightly. Alternatively, you can let the piece of raffia. Make sure it is not
have to hand, and hang between birds eat the cake from the container. close to the ground. Tie the treats
the branches of a tree or sturdy 5. The suet in bird cakes makes them to the raffia, then sit back and wait
shrub, or between two upright posts quite slippery. After the cake has for the birds to discover them. At
of a pergola. Squirrels will probably set, tie a knot at the bottom to stop Christmas, this would make a festive
enjoy this too! it from slipping off. A small twig decoration for a large conifer, giving
tied into the knot will make it extra the birds a bit of pampering at a
secure when you hang it. tough time of year.
+Birdseed Ornaments
What you need: What you do: 4. Cut straws into 3-inch segments and press
the straw into the top one-fourth of the
+ 4 cups birdseed 1. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, birdseed-filled cookie cutter. Make sure the
+ 3/4 cup flour water, corn syrup and gelatine to form a hole goes all the way through the mixture.
+ 1/2 cup water smooth paste. Leave the straw in the ornament and allow
+ 1 envelope
2. Slowly add the birdseed to the paste and to dry for 3 to 4 hours.
unflavoured gelatine
combine until the birdseed is fully coated. 5. Once the birdseed ornaments have dried,
+ 3 tablespoons corn
syrup 3. Place the cookie cutters on a parchment take out the straw and carefully remove
+ Cookie cutters paper-lined pan and coat the cookie the ornaments from the cookie cutters.
+ Cookie sheet cutters with cooking spray. Spoon the Allow to harden overnight.
+ Parchment paper birdseed mixture into the cookie cutters. 6. Once the ornaments are fully dry, run a
+ Cooking spray Press the mixture down firmly with the piece of twine through the hole at the top
+ 2 straws back of the spoon to pack the mixture into of the ornament. Hang the completed
+ Twine the cookie cutters as tightly as possible. ornament in a tree for the birds to enjoy.
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+One to one activity
Peanut butter bird feeder
Here's a simple way to make a DIY peanut butter bird feeder.
What you do: 4. Begin to roll the peanut butter
covered toilet paper roll across the
1. Make sure to remove all of the bird seed in the plate.
excess paper that may be stuck to
5. Hold the inside of the roll in order
your toilet paper roll.
to avoid peanut buttered fingers!
2. Take a butter knife or spoon and
6. Once the roll is covered you can
spread peanut butter over the
roll with your hands to try to fill all
entire outside of the toilet paper
What you need: roll. It doesn’t have to be overly
of the holes.
+ 1 toilet paper roll thick, but enough for seed to stick. 7. When you are happy with the
outcome simply slip your Bird
+ Peanut butter 3. Once you have the roll completely
Feeder over a tree branch!
+ Bird seed covered pour your bird seed
into a dinner plate.
Easy Homemade bird feeder
Use this easy homemade bird feeder to attract birds to your
garden. Use the link to identify your visitors. Invite family
and friends to do the same in their gardens and send photos
of them in by email then compare what birds everyone can
see in their different gardens.
What you need: What you do:
+ Plastic bottle 1. Make two holes in the plastic
+ Wooden spoons bottle for the wooden spoons to go
though. Where the rounded part of
+ String
the spoon sits, the hole should be a
+ Soaked sultanas little bigger to allow the food to spill
+ Raisins on the spoon.
+ Oatmeal 2. Mix the bird mixture with the
+ Black sunflower seeds – if you can ingredients and fill the bottle and
get them put the lid back on. Tie the string
+ Mealworms – if you can get them around the neck of bottle and
hang where it can be seen from a
window or garden seating area.
Download
If you want to use some visual aids to help spot your visiting birds have
a look here – for various wildlife sheets you can print and tick.
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+Greetings Cards
These would be great to send to relatives. They would be lovely
for any occasion. You could take photographs of the setting on a
snowy day (hopefully we get one!). You can buy readymade card
blanks that have a slot for a photograph.
What you need: What you do:
+ Cardstock, folded in half 1. Arrange your gemstones on the front of the card and glue
+ Oversized gemstones, giant sequins into place.
or buttons in Christmas colours 2. Draw a string from the top fold down to each gem.
+ White PVA craft glue 3. Draw bows.
+ Permanent, fine line marker 4. Optional: if you’re good at calligraphy or have a mini
alphabet stamp kit, add a greeting to the front of your card.
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+Gingerbread Garlands
How to Make Gingerbread Ornaments –
That won’t rot and will last for years
What you need:
+ 3 tablespoons margarine
+ 4oz cup sugar
+ 6oz cup water
+ 1 tsp bicarb
+ 4oz cup molasses
+ 1 tsp cinnamon
+ 1 tsp ginger
+ 1 tsp cloves
+ 17.5 oz cups of flour
+ To make the patterns – Use cookie
cutters, peppercorns or small rusty
bells and clear acrylic varnish
What you do: 2. Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C/Gas 5. Decorate with peppercorns and
Mark 4 and lightly grease baking rusty bells. Bake for 20 minutes,
1. In a medium large bowl, beat the sheets. then shut off oven and let cool
margarine and sugar together until inside. Remove ornaments from
3. Cut dough into 3 pieces and knead
light and fluffy, stir in molasses. baking sheet, place on a rack
to warm it slightly on a lightly
Combine dry ingredients and sift and allow to dry for 3 days. Then
floured surface.
then add to margarine mixture preserve with 3 coats of clear
alternating with water. Dough 4. Cut out using cookie cutters and
varnish. These ornaments are
should be stiff. Cover dough and place on baking sheets.
not edible and will last for years.
refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.
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This is a great sensory activity for all to enjoy.
The apples could be pureed for someone on a soft diet.
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+Apple Candles
What you need:
+ Apples
+ Tea light candles (you could use battery
operated ones instead of flame candles)
+ Knife to cut the top of the
apple out
What you do:
1. Carefully cut the top out of the apple, the
right size for the candle
2. Place the candle in the hole
and enjoy.
+Guess
which
Apple
What you need:
+ A selection of apples –
Braeburn, granny smith,
golden delicious, gala
+ Numbered cards to place
behind the samples
What you do:
1. Slice up the apple so that
everyone can taste them to
guess which type they are.
2. Keep score, people will get
competitive!
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search for everyone
Word search solution (Page 11)
A Y B T B S
E L S U U H
E E S R G E
R G N K E R
T N O E A R
W A W Y Z Y
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